2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J62.8Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J60-J70›J62

ICD-10-CM J62.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

J62.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 196 through 198. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Lung disease due to external agents.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J62.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
Short Description
Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
J62
Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ60-J70Lung diseases due to external agents
CategoryJ62Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
This CodeJ62.8Pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute silicosis
  • Chalicosis
  • Chronic chemical respiratory disease
  • Chronic silicosis
  • Complicated silicosis
  • Diatomaceous earth disease
  • Fullers' earth disease
  • Liparitosis
  • Massive fibrosis of lung
  • Massive silicotic fibrosis of lung
  • Pneumoconiosis caused by silica
  • Pneumoconiosis caused by silicate
  • Pulmonary siderosis
  • Schistosis
  • Siderosilicosis
  • Simple silicosis
  • Subacute silicosis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Silicosis NOS

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • grinder's
    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • potter's
    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • sandblaster's
    • Asthma, asthmatic(bronchial) (catarrh) (spasmodic)
      • stonemason's
    • Bronchitis(diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous)
      • moulder's
    • Calcicosis
    • Chalicosis(pulmonum)
    • Disease, diseased
      • ganister
    • Disease, diseased
      • metal-polisher's
    • Disease, diseased
      • stonemason's
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • calcicosis
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • chalicosis
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • ganister disease
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • with
          • silicosis
    • Fibrosis, fibrotic
      • lung (atrophic) (chronic) (confluent) (massive) (perialveolar) (peribronchial)
        • silicotic
    • Ganister disease
    • Granite worker's lung
    • Grinder's lung or pneumoconiosis
    • Lithosis
    • Mason's lung
    • Metal
      • polisher's disease
    • Millstone maker's pneumoconiosis
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • diatomite (diatomaceous earth)
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • dust
        • lime
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • dust
        • marble
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • grinder's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • kaolin
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • mica
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • millstone maker's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • potter's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • sandblaster's
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • silica, silicate NEC
    • Pneumoconiosis(due to) (inhalation of)
      • stonemason's
    • Potter's
      • asthma
    • Potter's
      • lung
    • Sandblaster's asthma, lung or pneumoconiosis
    • Siderosilicosis
    • Silicosiderosis
    • Silicosis, silicotic(simple) (complicated)
    • Slate-dressers' or slate-miners' lung
    • Stonecutter's lung
    • Stonemason's asthma, disease, lung or pneumoconiosis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR RSP013
Lung disease due to external agents
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.

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Convert J62.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
502 Silica pneumocon NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J62.8Overview

Is J62.8 (Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does J62.8 group to?

When pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 196, 197, 198, with relative weights from 0.7162 to 1.8872 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of J62.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pneumoconiosis due to other dust containing silica converts to ICD-9-CM 502 (silica pneumocon NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.